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Meet the Team

Pono Roots Counseling Center is as therapy and training center. Each PRCC therapist or counselor is selected for their ability to provide truly transformative client services. PRCC team members have ample life, educational, and hands-on clinical experience. We offer two kinds of treatment and we firmly stand behind the efficacy of all our work. Licensed therapists treat clients directly and collaborate with our clinical director as needed. Treatment staff that has not yet completed standards required for autonomous treatment, work under the direct supervision of our clinical director. Through this working model, clinical director and treating staff work with clients on initial intake, assessment, and treatment planning. The clinical director oversees, supervises, and monitors this client work. Staff in this category receives supervision weekly, and as needed, as well as continuous training. 
 

Kristine Altwies, 
MA, LMFT

Kristine Altwies,
MA, LMFT

Clinical Director - Licensed Therapist

Heidi Smoot, MSCP, LMFT

Heidi Smoot, MSCP, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Sierra Fallau

Sierra Fallau

Counselor - Supervised

David Sanders, MFTP

David Sanders, MFTP

Associate Licensed Therapist - Supervised

LeeAnn Villa

LeeAnn Villa

Counselor - Supervised

Karisa Yoshida, MSCP, LMFT

Karisa Yoshida, MSCP, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Ann Kedl, BA

Ann Kedl, BA

Parent Coach

Charles "Chuck" Kamai, MA/LMFT, CSAC

Charles "Chuck" Kamai, MA/LMFT, CSAC

Licensed Therapist

Alexis Aguilar, MFTP

Alexis Aguilar, MFTP

Associate Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Barbara Hamilton

Barbara Hamilton

Counselor - Supervised

Cy Shimizu, MFTP

Cy Shimizu, MFTP

Associate Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Darryln Yamaguchi

Darryln Yamaguchi

Counselor - Supervised

Sydnee Sherlock

Sydnee Sherlock

Supervised Intern

Lani Oprescu

Lani Oprescu

Client Services Director

Kapi'i DeMello, 
EdD., MSCP, LMFT

Kapi'i DeMello,
EdD., MSCP, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Fabio Cardoso, MFTP

Fabio Cardoso, MFTP

Associate Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Jane Kim, MA

Jane Kim, MA

Counselor - Supervised

Jason Sozo, MFTP

Jason Sozo, MFTP

Associate Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Sun-Hee Yeo, MFTP

Sun-Hee Yeo, MFTP

Associate Licensed Therapist - Supervised

Taeen (Tracey) Yu

Taeen (Tracey) Yu

Supervised Intern

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Pono Roots 

Counseling Center at

A Family Tree

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1632 S. King Street

Honolulu, HI 96826

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(808) 589 2367

Help@Ponoroots.org

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Therapist Hours vary as each therapist has individual schedules:

Monday - Sunday

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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Administrative Staff Hours: 

Monday - Thursday

8:00AM to 4:00PM

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*Calls made on Fridays through the weekend will be responded to on the following Monday​

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